Kansas Adds Former NBA Draft Pick Ahead of College Basketball Season

Kansas has strengthened its roster by adding a former Purdue standout and NBA draft pick for the 2026-27 college basketball season. In NBA preseason action, Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons competed against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on October 16. Additionally, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace faced Indiana Pacers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. during a preseason game held at Paycom Center on October 13, as both teams prepared for the upcoming professional season.